On March 13, 2019, Google released the first beta of Android Q exclusively on their Pixel phones.[3] The beta was extended to first generation Google Pixel devices due to popular demand.[3] A total of six beta/release candidate versions are planned for release before the final release, which is currently scheduled for the third quarter of 2019.[2][8]

On May 7, 2019, Beta 3 launched and expanded the beta to 14 partner devices from 11 OEMs, twice as many devices compared to Android Pie's beta (access to Huawei was removed on May 21, 2019 due to U.S. government sanctions).[4][9]